Oman Air’s 2009 annual report won silver at the 2009 Vision Awards at the Annual Report Competition organized by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). The report also won Bronze for the Most Improved Annual Report from the Asia-Pacific Region.

 

Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announces the commencement of services between Muscat, and Dammam, from 1^st September 2010.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman today announced implementation of Symantec's Security Information Manager (SSIM) by global technology solutions and services provider, 3i Infotech.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has declared the first phase of its sponsorship of the 105-foot racing multihull, Majan, a huge success following the yacht’s visit to the UK’s annual Cowes Week regatta.

 

With increased flights from Oman Air to Salalah, more and more people are able to visit the verdant city of Salalah, and also take part in the festivities of the Salalah Tourism Festival.

 

Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announces the commencement of services between Muscat, the Omani capital and Kathmandu, from 2^nd September 2010. Kathmandu is the 40^th destination in the Oman Air network and will be operated with a B737-700 aircraft offering Business and Economy Class cabins.

 

Peter Hill, the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, has been confirmed as a major speaker at this year's The Future of Air Transport 2010 conference, to be held at Le Méridien Piccadilly, London on 29^th and 30^th November.

Oman Air Increases Frequency to Salalah
Deploys Airbus A330-200 to the sector

 

To meet the increased public demand visiting Salalah, Oman Air has added extra capacity to ease the travel plans of the passengers. Demand to Salalah during the Khareef season is unprecedented due to the clement weather and the ongoing Salalah Tourism Festival.

 

Oman Air has come up with some great offers to Salalah for this Khareef season. The city, which is abuzz with the Salalah Tourism Festival, which coincides with the monsoon rains, is the right place now to splurge in.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been nominated for one of the UK travel industry’s most prestigious awards. The airline has been shortlisted for the Airline of the Year prize in the TTG Travel Awards, run by the industry’s leading trade newspaper, Travel Trade Gazette.

 

Oman Air has announced that it is to be the Official Carrier and Diamond Sponsor of this year’s Salalah Tourism Festival. The festival, which runs from Mid July to the end of August, celebrates the unique history, culture and climate of the Sultanate of Oman’s most southerly Governorate.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman believes its route towards aviation success lies in being a niche player in a globally and regionally competitive market. Its chief executive officer Peter Hill, who was one of the speakers at the two-day Pillars of Aviation Summit held at the Palace of the Golden Horses in Malaysia, described Oman Air as a niche player looking for niche growth.

 

Following an epic, five-month voyage from Oman to Singapore, the Jewel of Muscat, a traditional Arabian sailing ship built to a 9^th Century design, has reached its destination.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has appointed Trawel Group as General Sales Agent (GSA) for Italy. This decision marks an important milestone in Oman Air’s network expansion in Europe.

 

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today welcomed senior government officials and trade delegations to Al Ain International Airport where Oman Air showcased one of its new Airbus A330-200, after having established its Muscat – Al Ain route in May this year.

 

On Wednesday 30 June 2010, Oman Sail and Oman Air held a joint press conference to announce Oman Air as sponsor of Oman Sail’s Arabian 100 racing yacht Majan.

 

Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines entered a code-share partnership today, opening up more international destinations to their customers, effective immediately.

 

Oman Air has announced the launch of superb new à la carte menus on its flights between London Heathrow and Oman’s capital of Muscat. And with caviar, poached fillet of beef, Loch Fyne gravadlax and a wide range of mouthwatering desserts on offer, Oman Air has clearly demonstrated that fine dining has reached new heights.

 

Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Muscat, the leading Omani financial services provider.

 

Oman's first international motor racing star, Ahmad A Harthy, achieved speeds of 300km/h this weekend as he took his Oman Air-sponsored Porsche Carrera Cup car to the iconic Le Mans racing circuit in France.

 

As football fever sweeps the globe in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup, Oman Air has announced that it is to be the Official Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman’s first ever World Cup Village.

 

Oman Air announced its continued support to ace racer Ahmad Al Harthy for the highly prestigious 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship season.

 

Oman Air the national carrier of Oman celebrated its recently launched flights to Lahore and Islamabad with gala events hosted by the Management of Oman Air.

 

Oman Air conducted a Regional Sales Review Meeting in Salalah for the Gulf, Middle East, and the Asia Pacific regions. This followed the first meeting that was held earlier during the month of January in which all Country and Sales Managers were briefed on the Sales Strategy for 2010.

 

Oman Air the National Carrier of Oman commemorated its flights to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), in a gala event held recently in the Malaysian capital, under the patronage of His Excellency Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Khusaibi, the Secretary-General of the National Economy.

 

The Sultanate’s leading travel and tourism show – Oman Travel Mart (OTM) is backed y Oman Air as the main sponsor. Showcasing a wide range of unique products and services, OTM will take place from 17^th to 19^th May at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

 

Oman Air has appointed Abdul Aziz Al Raisi, as Chief Officer, Management Affairs. Abdul Aziz has been working with Oman Air for over 26 years.

 

Oman Air was once again delighted at participating in the Arabian Travel Market exhibition this year, which is clearly the region's premier travel and tourism event. Oman Air's stall reflected the carrier's commitment to quality and service, and drew a large number of visitors, including government officials, major tour operators, partners and customers at large.

 

Oman Air will use the platform of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism show, to showcase its unique product and services, network with industry peers and strike partnerships with new business partners. The 17th edition of the ATM will take place from 4 till 7 May 2010 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman will launch on May 3^rd its services between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman, and Al Ain, in the UAE. The carrier offers passengers daily flights between Al Ain and Muscat.

 

Oman Air has appointed General Sales Agents in three of its soon-to-be-launched-destinations, viz, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Dar Es Salam in Tanzania and Kathmandu in Nepal. The National Carrier will be flying to Kuala Lumpur from the 1st of May, to Dar Es Salam from 1^st of June and to Kathmandu from the 17^th of June.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, today welcomed the reopening of UK airspace and the gradual resumption of flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt and Munich. The airline has also announced that it will operate a revised schedule of flights to Europe from Muscat from today.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been nominated in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline’ category of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2010. More than a thousand of the Middle East's greatest travel companies are battling it out to be winners of the coveted event that takes place at The Address, Dubai Marina on Monday 3 May, just before The Arabian Travel Market.

Oman Air Adds Ras Al Khaimah

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman will launch on May 2^nd its services between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman, and Ras Al Khaimah, in the UAE. The carrier offers passengers daily flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Muscat.

 

With the summer heat slowly soaring high, right now is the perfect time to head to Salalah for a fabulous getaway. Salalah, with its salubrious weather conditions, is an ideal destination not far from Muscat, and making it even more convenient for the discerning travellers are the special offers from Oman Air Holidays.

 

The fifth month of the year will see Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, open five new destinations to its rapidly expanding network. The first one is Kuala Lumpur, the colourful capital city of Malaysia which will be inaugurated on the 1st of May, with four weekly flights between Muscat and Kuala Lumpur.

 

Oman Air has appointed Ejaz Khan as the Regional Manager - Gulf, Middle East & Africa based in Muscat. A highly motivated, results-oriented and energetic individual who leads his team through today’s business challenges, Ejaz has over 28 years progressive experience in international sales, customers’ service and airport operations in Aviation industry in various parts of Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, having worked with the leading European and regional airlines.

 

Oman Air has appointed Don Hunter as Chief Officer, Airport Operations. Don has spent the last 41 years in aviation, of which 19 years with Cathay Pacific Airways where his responsibilities included running both airport and ground handling subsidiaries in Hong Kong and also Cathay’s commercial operation in South Africa.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, recently sent, 15 new Ab-initio Pilot Trainees to attend a Pilot Training Program with the Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology in Victoria, Melbourne, Australia and 8 engineering trainees to Air Service Training Ltd Perth, Scotland.

 

The Oman Air Extraordinary General Meeting and Annual General Meeting held on March 31^st brought to light the landmark year that 2009 was, when Oman Air repositioned itself from being a regional carrier to a truly international airline.

 

One more of the new A330 / 300 aircrafts, scheduled for delivery this year, joined Oman Air fleet last week. The brand new aircraft flew on its delivery flight from its home in Toulouse to Muscat and marked another feather in the cap of Oman Air.

 

Oman Air is surging ahead with its HR initiatives to recruit more suitable Omani candidates. Oman Air ranks as one of the topmost companies that is driven by a determined Omanisation programme.

 

Oman Air, the National Carrier of Oman and the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism are linking up with top hoteliers to launch a major tourism campaign across Europe this summer.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has some great offers starting this summer for those travelling from Salalah to Dubai. Under the new offer, customers travelling to Dubai from Salalah will have more flights to choose from and prices offering a free stopover in Muscat.

 

Oman Air has appointed Chris Phipps as Regional Manager - Asia Pacific region. Chris comes with a wealth of experience in the airline industry. Prior to joining Oman Air, he was working as the Regional Manager for Qatar Airways in Libya. He also had a successful stint at the British Airways for over eleven years before joining Qatar Airways.

 

Oman Air announced the appointment of Maitha Al Mahrouqi as country manager for Oman. Born, brought up and partly educated in Oman, Maitha brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge that she acquired within a span of a decade.

 

The Middle East’s most exciting airline, the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier Oman Air, has been praised by one of the world’s leading luxury travel experts.

 

Now, for Just RO 22 (one-way) passengers can travel from Muscat to Dubai, while enjoying full in-flight services and the genuine Omani hospitality, a generous baggage allowance, pre-flight seat selection, extra baggage allowance, Lounge access for Sindbad Silver and Gold frequent flyers, in addition to carry-on hand luggage.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of sultanate of Oman, will be participating at the ITB Berlin 2010 Convention, which will take place from 10 to 14 March.

 

Marking a pioneering milestone in the history of aviation, Oman Air became the first airline in the world to offer both mobile and broadband internet on board its flights. Offering in-flight connectivity is part of Oman Air’s ongoing drive to continuously enhance their customer travel experience and offer them innovative services commensurate with the latest technological developments.

 

Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has awarded a US $2.6M contract to Spatial Composite Solutions, the Dubai-based manufacturer of crew training equipment for two new Cabin Crew Safety Trainers.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman will be commemorating its flights to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on February 26^th. The flights to this destination were launched in November last year with four weekly frequencies between Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman and Colombo.

 

A marriage will be made in heaven this month, as luxury brands and world-leading designers unite to showcase exclusive wedding fashion, as well as dream reception and honeymoon destinations in Muscat and Dubai.

 

The Sultanate of Oman joined the world cycling circuit when it hosted for the first time a round of UCI ProTour from February 14 to 19 in 2010. The Tour of Oman, organised by the Muscat Municipality in co-operation with International Cycling Union (UCI) and Tour de France organisers, saw some of the top professional riders descending on Oman.

 

Oman Air has appointed Philippe Georgiou as Chief Officer - Corporate Affairs. The departments that he will be officiating are Marketing, Corporate Communications and Media, Customer Relations, Emergency Response, Government Relations and Legal Affairs. He will also be the official spokesperson for the airline.

 

The Oman Air Sales team is all geared to usher in innovative measures and selling techniques for 2010.

 

Oman Air lends support to the prestigious maritime project - Jewel of Muscat, reaffirming its commitment to the Sultanate's initiative in upholding a glorious past tradition. As a major sponsor of the project, Oman Air is providing air travel and freight.

 

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, becomes the first airline in the world to offer the full connectivity suite (Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir) on its commercial widebody aircraft when it starts to unroll full mobile phone and wi-fi connectivity across its brand new Airbus A330 fleet by the middle of February.

 

Prospects are bright for tourism development in the Sultanate; moreover, tourism in Oman is becoming an increasingly important industry, with mega projects mushrooming to elevate Oman on the world's tourism map.

 

Oman Air was honoured recently at the premises of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), for sponsoring the 3-day Tourism Festival held there. This was the fifth edition of the annual tourism festival to be organised by the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University.

 

Despite the recession when most airlines are cutting their operations, Oman Air is soaring high with its expansion plans. The National Carrier of Oman has reported a 17% rise in passenger turnout last year with 2,325,805 over the previous year figure of 1,984,853.

 

It is a fact now widely accepted that Oman has steadily kept up its position as a distinctive tourist destination. Press around the world has been lavishing attention and praises on Oman. Recently, Canada's prime media company, Canwest Global Communications Corp, transmitted through its news service a report on Oman titled, “Get away from the Gulf’s glamour in Oman”.